SENSS ESRC Masters and PhD Studentships
Fully-funded social sciences postgraduate studentships offered through the SENSS Doctoral Training Partnership at the University of Roehampton.
Best for:Best for prospective social sciences master's and doctoral candidates seeking fully-funded ESRC studentships aligned with interdisciplinary research themes.
Overview
The University of Roehampton invites applications for fully-funded Masters and PhD studentships in collaboration with the South and East Network for Social Sciences (SENSS), an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Doctoral Training Partnership. Successful candidates will pursue advanced research across a variety of eligible social science disciplines aligned with SENSS core themes. The position supports dedicated postgraduate training, research development, and collaboration within an inclusive academic community. Applicants are expected to develop a robust research proposal and work closely with academic supervisors at Roehampton.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute a rigorous independent research project within an approved social science discipline.
- Participate in advanced research training and professional development activities provided by SENSS and the university.
- Collaborate closely with designated academic supervisors to refine research plans and methodologies.
- Engage with research and knowledge exchange centres to contribute to the academic community.
- Prepare research outputs, reports, and academic publications as appropriate for the programme stage.
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor's degree for Masters+PhD track, or Master's degree for direct PhD entry
Degree offered: PhD or Masters plus PhD
Language: English; standard university postgraduate English language proficiency
Instruction: English
- Strong academic background in a relevant social science discipline
- Demonstrated capability to formulate a clear and feasible research proposal
- Familiarity with qualitative or quantitative research methodologies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must meet ESRC eligibility criteria and residency requirements for studentship funding
- Must propose a project falling within eligible SENSS disciplines and themes that can be supported by Roehampton supervisors
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-12-01 (Europe/London)
Prospective applicants must first contact the university by email to discuss their proposal and potential supervision by the initial inquiry deadline. Following consultation, candidates must submit applications through both the HEIApply online platform and the Roehampton institutional application system. Shortlisted candidates will undergo interviews and refine their proposals for internal and external review stages.
- CV
- Research proposal
- Research plan
- Academic transcripts
- Reference letters
Contact
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